MORGANTOWN – Erin Shelton, the founder of Project Rainbow and director of Rainbow House – a local shelter prioritizing LGBTQ individuals experiencing homelessness – said Project Rainbow welcomes discussion regarding […]
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Grace Shelter capacity cut as camping ban approaches
MORGANTOWN — Jessica Thompson, shelter director for Catholic Charities’ Grace Shelter in Hazel’s House of Hope, has confirmed that the shelter’s capacity has recently been reduced from 28 beds to […]
Shelter situation an unnerving backdrop to camping ban conversation
MORGANTOWN — As of Friday afternoon, Bartlett Housing Solutions was still staffing and funding the operation of the emergency shelter in Hazel’s House of Hope. The shelter hasn’t accepted a […]
Bullying is not a productive way to influence change
We’ve said in the past that anger can be a highly motivating force — but it must be channeled into productive action. Unfortunately, much of the anger over the news […]
Butcher resigns from Rainbow House board
In posts to various social media outlets on Thursday, Brian Butcher announced he resigned from the Rainbow House board of directors on Monday, March 25, citing consistent threats being made […]
We need Bartlett House
Last week’s dip into freezing nighttime temperatures was a stark reminder of how important shelter is for our unhoused population — and it happened to coincide with a series of […]
